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jects proposed by the Constitution. The differ
ence is a matter Of construction.
The Republican party looks upon the Consti-
tuition instrument to be construed liberal
ly, with the view to carry out the great powers
proposed by the Constitution. Therefore, when
the Constitution declares that Congress may de-
clare war, it means that Congress may provide
the means for the carrying on Of war. That
when Congress is authorized to borrow money it
may use all means to bring it about When the
Constitution says Congress may may impose
duties on import goods, that it may say that the
duties shall be so levied as to protect American
labor and diversity American industries.
And now, my countrymen. think this ques-
tion-this controversy between capital and labor
should be solved by wise and careful meas
ures and we have now organized bureaus for
that purpose we intend to organize department.
for that purpose and the time may come when
some strong man. probably from the laboring
ranks of life-because nearly all the great men
OF this country have come from those ranks;
every man who has distinguished himself in this
land has started poor. and either by brain power
or strength of will has made his way-will point
out the way, and we will, like willing disciples,
follow this great Gamaliel.
You will find these Democrats will lead you on
and on to vote the workingmen's ticket, and
they will put In a straight Democratic ticket
every time Let stand together like one
phalanx like the great Union army, treadng on
to victory. Close up your ranks; trust the Re-
.
full in the past Vote the whole ticket great
questions principle, on small questions for
discipline. Stand together. If there are evils
to be complained of, name them frankly and
manfully. and they will be redressed If there
Is anything which human power. human intelli-
gence can bring to you that is good that Is
within the power OF human wisdom, you will Ia
tDe secure it through the Republican party;
for OF all the parties that have ever existed
say it boldly and defy contradiction. the Re-
publican party has conferred more blessings
uron the people of the United States than were
ever conferred by political organization upon
any people since Adam was born Your Union,
your Constitution, your country, your public
honor your currency. your homestsads: every
thing that is dear to you. have been secured to
you in the last twenty-five years by the wis
dom. patriotism and fidelity Of the Republican
party.
All that our soldiers fought for all that these
great men in blue who carried flag under
Grant. and Sherman, and Sheridan; all that you
have accomplished is now likely to be endan-
gered by the incoming power of the Democratic
administration. Under them we will drift back.
back. back into the weakness and darkness of
the past. Let us stand by the Republican party.
and we will extend in due time our dominion
and power into other regions: not by anIexa
tion not by overriding peaceabe and quiet peo-
| pie, but by our commercial influence, by extend
ing our steamboat lines into South America. by
making all the Caribbean vast American
ocean; by planting our influence among the sis
ter repu blcs; by aiding them from time to time,
and thus by pursuing an American policy be-
come the ruler of other dominions